Lot Essay
Two virtually identical yellow-glazed gui were sold at Christie's New York, 15 September 2009, lot 385 and 22-23 March 2011, lot 2109.
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GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
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A YELLOW-GLAZED MOLDED ARCHAISTIC RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, GUI
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Of oblong section, the vessel is decorated with bands of archaistic motifs, has a pair of loop handles surmounted by dragon heads, and is raised on a pedestal base with domed lower section. The domed cover is decorated en suite and in the center with a foliated dragon amidst clouds surrounded by four upright flanges with scalloped edges. The vessel is covered overall with a glaze of deep yellow color.
11 in. (28 cm.) across handles
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Of oblong section, the vessel is decorated with bands of archaistic motifs, has a pair of loop handles surmounted by dragon heads, and is raised on a pedestal base with domed lower section. The domed cover is decorated en suite and in the center with a foliated dragon amidst clouds surrounded by four upright flanges with scalloped edges. The vessel is covered overall with a glaze of deep yellow color.
11 in. (28 cm.) across handles
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